Linux Engineer

Summary: The Linux Engineer role is a hybrid position based in Knutsford, requiring a candidate with extensive experience in Unix systems and certifications in RedHat and ITIL. The role involves troubleshooting, administration, and interaction with senior stakeholders, with a focus on supporting enterprise Unix environments. The position is set to last until November 30, 2026, and requires working through an umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts of LVM, user management & operating system.
• Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues.
• Deep understanding of UNIX OS & troubleshooting on various UNIX OS issues.
• Knowledge of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies.
• AWS/cloud knowledge would be an added advantage.
• Experience in remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues.
• Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues.
• Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manager and Veritas cluster.
• Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to troubleshoot backup failures & remediate the same.
• Good understanding of network connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform.
• Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now.
• Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in technology with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix.
• RedHat Certified and ITIL Foundation certified.
• Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster, and VVR.
• Knowledge on AIX/Cloud.
• Excellent communication and articulation skills.
• Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekends.

Salary (Rate): £497 daily

City: Knutsford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Linux Engineer

Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote - Knutsford

Duration: 30/11/2026

Rate £497

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

" Bachelor's degree in technology with working experience in Unix

• Must be RedHat Certified and ITII Foundation certified.
• Working experience Over 6 years in fats paced UNIX environment.
• Excellent communication and articulation skill
• Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholder.
• Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekend
• Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts Of L VM, user Management & Operating system
• Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues.
• Deep understanding Of UNIX OS & Troubleshooting on various UNIX OS Issue
• Knowledge Of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies
• AWS / cloud knowledge would be added advantage
• Experience in Remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues
• Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues
• Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manger and Veritas cluster
• Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to trouble shoot backup failures & remediate the same.
• Good understanding of Network Connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform
• Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now
• Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualification

• Engineering graduate with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix
• RedHat Linux and IT Il. foundation certified.
• Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster and VVR
• Knowledge on AIX/Cloud"